Benchmark: Date vs EpochMS speed

Tests:

new Date(Date.now() + 1)
new Date(Date.now() + 1)
Date.now() + 1
Date.now() + 1

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new Date(Date.now() + 1)
Date.now() + 1

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**Benchmark Definition**

The benchmark definition is represented by two test cases:

1. `new Date(Date.now() + 1)`
2. `Date.now() + 1`

These test cases measure the performance difference between creating a new Date object using the constructor (`new Date(...)`) and accessing the timestamp directly (`Date.now()`).

**Options Compared**

The options being compared are:

* Creating a new Date object with `new Date(Date.now() + 1)`
* Accessing the timestamp directly with `Date.now() + 1`

**Pros and Cons of Each Approach**

1. **Creating a new Date object with `new Date(...)`:**
	* Pros:
		+ Can handle cases where `Date.now()` returns an invalid value (e.g., due to clock skew or time zone changes).
		+ Might be more intuitive for developers who are used to creating Date objects explicitly.
	* Cons:
		+ May introduce additional overhead compared to accessing the timestamp directly.
2. **Accessing the timestamp directly with `Date.now() + 1`:**
	* Pros:
		+ Typically faster and more efficient than creating a new Date object.
		+ Only uses the `Date.now()` method, which is usually implemented in native code and optimized for performance.
	* Cons:
		+ May not work correctly if `Date.now()` returns an invalid value.

**Library and Purpose**

There are no libraries used in this benchmark. The `Date` object is a built-in JavaScript object that provides date-related functionality.

**Special JS Feature or Syntax**

The test case uses the `new` keyword to create a new Date object, which is a standard syntax in JavaScript for creating objects from constructors. The expression `Date.now() + 1` also uses the arithmetic operator (`+`) to add 1 to the result of `Date.now()`, which is a valid JavaScript syntax.

**Other Considerations**

* The benchmark may be sensitive to time zone changes or clock skew, as mentioned earlier.
* The use of `Date.now()` assumes that the system's clock is accurate and up-to-date. If the clock is not reliable, this could affect the results.
* The benchmark does not account for any potential overhead introduced by running in a specific environment (e.g., browser, Node.js, etc.).

**Alternatives**

Other alternatives to measure the performance difference between creating a new Date object and accessing the timestamp directly might include:

* Using `new Date(0)` instead of `Date.now() + 1` to create a new Date object from a known value.
* Measuring the performance of other date-related methods, such as `getTime()` or `getUTCDate()`.
* Using a different programming language or framework to compare the performance of these operations.

Related benchmarks:

Date vs EpochMS speed (version: 1)

Comparing performance of: new Date(Date.now() + 1) vs Date.now() + 1

Created: 3 years ago by: Registered User

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new Date(Date.now() + 1)

Date.now() + 1

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